(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has stated that it will lock down the south-east if Nnamdi Kanu, its leader, does not regain his freedom from detention by November 4. IPOB made this known as it reacted to the judgment of a federal high court to keep Nnamdi Kanu in DSS custody […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police in Ondo State has confirmed the abduction of two little girls of nursery and kindergarten classes and the stealing of their mother’s car in Akure. DSP Funmilayo Odunlami, Police Public Relations Officer in Ondo State disclosed that the abduction took place on Friday night. She said upon their return from an […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Obinna Nwagbara, Chief Executive Officer, Youth and Students Advocates for Development Initiative (YSAD) said on Saturday that meaningful police reform must precede effective fight against corruption. He stated in Aba, Abia, that since law enforcement is at the heart of correcting social ills, the fight against corruption would not be won […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Panic as a tanker loaded with fuel fell and spilt its content in the Surulere Area of Lagos State on Saturday. The tanker, a Mack Truck with registration number LAGOS 961 XJ, was laden with 33, 000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit when it fell at Stadium Bus Stop along Funsho Williams […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Determined to maintain it’s Civil-Military (Cooperation CIMIC), the Nigerian Army on Friday commenced a free medical outreach for Emene Communities in Enugu East Council area of Enugu state, South East Nigeria. African Examiner reports that the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja flagged off the exercise. The Acting […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chukwuemeka Ezeife, former governor of Anambra state, has stated that Igbo will not secede from Nigeria because of President Muhammadu Buhari. According to THISDAY, Ezeife disclosed this during a conversation with journalists on the sidelines of a presentation of three books authored by May Ikokwu, founder of Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI), […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Unknown gunmen on Friday night attacked the Abolongo Correctional Centre in Oyo Town, releasing unspecified number of inmates at the facility. Mr Olarewaju Anjorin, the Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Correctional Service, Oyo State Command, confirmed the attack on Saturday in Ibadan. Anjorin said that the attack happened around 9.50 p.m on Friday. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Zamfara on Friday confirmed that bandits had abducted two prospective corps members deployed from Benue to Kebbi and Sokoto states. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mohammed Shehu, disclosed this in a statement in Gusau, Zamfara. Shehu said the Zamfara Police Command had received report of their abduction […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers engaged solders in a shootout in two different locations in Ayebode and Ilasa communities in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State on Thursday. Police spokesman, ASP Sunday Abutu, who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti on Friday, said the gunmen abducted three persons during the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Borno State government says it will close all Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps located within the state capital, Maiduguri, by Dec. 31 for them to return to their ancestral homes The State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, made this known while addressing a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, at the State […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Yomi Alliyu, counsel to Sunday Adeyemo, the Yoruba youth leader also known as Sunday Igboho, says his client did not ask any politician to beg the presidency on his behalf. African Examiner recalls that after Igboho’s house in Ibadan, Oyo state was invaded by personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – John Nwodo, former president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has stated that the delay in restructuring the country may cause a mass boycott or disruption of the 2023 elections. Speaking at the 14th Anthony Cardinal Okogie Foundation (ACOF) annual lecture themed, ‘Whither Nigeria: Restructuring, Secession or Status Quo’, organised by Knights of St. John […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Salama Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State, recorded 77 cases in September, the Centre Manager, Mrs Grace Abbin, has said. Abbin stated Friday, in Kafanchan, that out of the number, five were rape cases while 72 others were cases of physical and emotional violence. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Wadata Bodinga, Director of FCT Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO), on Friday in Abuja cautioned hoodlums against attacking VIO’s vehicles during motorcycles and vehicles impoundment operations. Speaking with the African Examiner, Bodinga said continuous attacks and damage to the directorate’s vehicles had caused high repair costs. He said that most of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) in Kano has alerted the Federal Government to the alleged decision by some private depot owners to increase fuel prices. The Chairman, IPMAN Kano Branch, Alhaji Bashir Danmallam, disclosed this in a statement in Kano on Friday. He said that the decision would cause […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Outrage has trailed the torture of an Uber driver, Adedotun Clement, by security agents, who fired tear gas canisters to disperse protesters marking the one year anniversary of the #EndSARS campaign in the Lekki Tollgate area of Lagos State. African Examiner had reported that some protesters and journalists suffered varied forms of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An FCT High Court sitting in Jabi on Friday admitted the former board chairman of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Ngozi Olejeme, to bail. The court in addition adjourned the matter until Nov.8 for hearing. The court adopted the administrative bail conditions already granted the defendant by the Economic and Financial […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Residents of Etekuru Ohaji Egbema Council area of Imo state have fled their homes for fear of reprisal attack , following thursday’s night killing of a Soldier in the area by yet to be identified armed men. It was gathered that the deceased Soldier was ambushed and murdered by his assailants who […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Election says it is happy with the level of preparation ahead of the November 6 governorship election in Anambra. In a statement issued on Thursday, Festus Okoye, INEC’s commissioner for information and voter education, disclosed that only two out of 14 activities on the election timetable are yet […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An explosion on Wednesday night has disrupted the Abuja-Kaduna train about 40 kilometres to Kaduna, leaving passengers in fear and confusion for over six hours after taking off from the Idu terminal in Abuja. A passenger, Garba Muhammad ,said the train which departed Abuja around 6 pm on Wednesday, developed fault around […]
